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Latta Family History

Latta Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Lawtie a nickname from Older Scots lautee (Anglo-Norman French leauté lauté) ‘honesty loyalty’. Polish: unexplained. This surname is also found in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Latty, Lata, Gatt, Littau, Warta, Catto, Lara, Gaeta, Cetta, Lettau

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Where is the Latta family from?

You can see how Latta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Latta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Latta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Latta families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Latta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Latta families in 1911.
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What did your Latta ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Latta. 61% of Latta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Latta women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Chaumber
    9%
  • Publisher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Latta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Latta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 56,000 immigration records available for the last name Latta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Latta. For the veterans among your Latta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Latta lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Latta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Latta in 1945 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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